Dean (and Political Science Professor) Virginia Sapiro Writes About Challenges and the Future of Higher Education
Virginia Sapiro, Dean of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Political Science, recently published “Comments on “The Troubled Future of College and Universities” in PS: Political Science and Politics. Sapiro’s piece was part of a symposium of short articles about the challenges facing higher education in which leading political scientists who normally […]
Katherine Krimmel to Join the Department’s Faculty
The department is excited to announce that Katherine Krimmel has accepted an offer to join the department as an Assistant Professor next fall. Katherine is currently finishing her PhD at Columbia University and has a prestigious Miller Center Fellowship at the University of Virginia. Krimmel specializes in public policy, special interest groups, political parties, and […]
Graduate Student Josie Brown Writes about Ethics and Drone Warfare in Comment Magazine
Josie Brown, a graduate student focusing on political theory, has published an essay in the most recent issue of Comment Magazine. Brown reviews Peter W. Singers 2009 book Wired for War to discuss the ethics of drone warfare and the realities of modern military technology. Read Brown’s review essay here
Professor David Mayers Publishes New Book: FDR’s Ambassadors and the Diplomacy of Crisis
Professor David Mayers has recently published his newest book, FDR’s Ambassadors and the Diplomacy of Crisis with Cambridge University Press. This book is Professor Mayers’s seventh academic book. This spring he will be a Visiting Fellow at Clare Hall, Cambridge University where he will work on his eighth book, After Armageddon: The United States and International Society, […]
PhD Student Ken Yashima Wins Prestigious Korea Foundation Grant
Ken Yashima, a PhD student has recently been awarded a research grant from the Korea Foundation. This competitive and prestigious award will support Ken’s research with five months of funding for field work in Korea.
Professor Martin’s Interview with the History News Network: LESS regulation in US than Europe
Professor Cathie Jo Martin, who specializes in European Political Economy recently did an interview with the History News Network. Professor Martin explained that, contrary to conventional wisdom, Europe has fewer regulations than the United States. Watch professor Martin’s interview below or click here to watch it on YouTube.
Professor Reeves’ Work on the Politics of Disaster Informs National Discussions
Professor Andrew Reeves is an expert in the politics of disaster relief and when Hurricane Sandy struck one week before the election his research (with John Gasper) informed discussion across the country. In one major piece, Mother Jones magazine addressed “How Hurricane Sandy Could Swing the Election” . This same research was also featured on […]
PhD Alum Juan Manuel Ortega to Speak About Social Media and Mexican Presidential Elections on Monday 10/29
Juan Manuel Ortega, who holds a PhD in Political Science from Boston University is giving a talk on Monday October 29. The title of his talk is “The Internet and Social Media in Mexico’s Presidential Elections – ‘Old wine in new bottles.'” Ortega is an expert with academic and practitioner experience in Mexican politics and […]
Professor Crawford Publishes New Huffington Post Op-Ed About Afghan War Toll
Political Science and International Relations Professor Neta Crawford and Catherine Lutz (Brown University) recently published an Op-Ed on the Huffington Post. They take a thorough look at the data from the war in Afghanistan and focus on the costs in Afghanistan and Packistan. They conclude that “Since the initial invasion of Afghanistan 11 years ago […]
Dean (and Political Scientist) Virginia Sapiro to Deliver Lowell Lecture About Political Discourse on Thurs 10/25
Virginia Sapiro, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Political Science, will deliver the Lowell Lecture on Thursday, October 25 at 5:15. Sapiro’s very timely lecture is titled: “Reflections on Civility and Political Discourse during an Election Year.” Her talk will be followed by responses from Dr. Wesley Wildman and Geoff Dornan. The […]